No viewer with even one brain cell would be able to say that this was the best year ever for TV. The Hollywood strikes and lingering production shortages from the pandemic kept quality low. But it didn’t really seem to hurt supply. Streaming services, networks, and YouTube continue to dump content on us like chum onto the deck of a fishing boat. It’s too voluminous to even quantify. So when compiling a “best” list, it really means “The Best TV Shows We Were Able To Get To.” Apple+ drops a new show every week starring three Oscar winners. No one knows these shows exist, so by the time they learn about them, it’s too late!
Given that, in the case of editor-in-chief Neal Pollack, mandated by law to watch at least three hours of Dodger baseball a day for half the calendar year, it’s a miracle they were able to …